Ephesus + St. John Church + House of Virgin Mary

From360,00 €

Select date

Select time

Number of Travelers

In this perfect tour we will take you to the proximities of the Selçuk Fortress, where you will discover the Saint John Church, the House of Virgin Mary and the old Ephesus. In the ancient Ephesus you will see anthological buildings such as the Library of Celsus, the Hadrian Temple and the incredible Grand Theather of Ephesus, with a former capacity of 25 000 people.

Tour 5 Ephesus + Saint John Basilica + House of Virgin Mary

This tour will take you to the surroundings of
Selçuk Fortress, where stands the Church of Saint John, considered the
most important Byzantine building of Ephesus. The
Basilica was commissioned by Justinian and Queen Theodora in the VI century A.D., on the ruins of a small church with the tomb of Saint John, who died in
Ephesus in 100 A.D.

Then, we will visit the House of Virgin Mary, declared a place of pilgrimage in 1892. Mary lived in this house in
Bulbul Mountain for 46 years, a house that lay forgotten until just 200 years. The house of the Virgin has been made famous by the contemplatives traveling of Popes
Paul VI,
John Paul II and
Benedict XVI.

After lunch in Kusadasi we will discover the wonders of Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the main
ports of the Mediterranean Sea at that time. Of special interest are the Temple of Hadrian and the Library of Celsus, not forgetting the Theater, the largest in antiquity, with a capacity for 25 thousand spectators. Before heading back, we will make a stop on the way, for you to buy
souvenirs and typical products.

Additional Information

Important!

Pick-up point

We will pick you up from
Izmir Portor Kusadasi Port, depending on where your
cruise docks. Your private guide will meet you at İzmir or Kusadasi port with a sign written “ Your Name “ on it, anytime you want.

Pick-up in your cruise port

In our
booking form we ask you to include the
name of your cruise and its
shipping company, to locate you and pick you up for the tour. Once your booking is confirmed we will send you a
voucher with all our contact information, like
telephone numbers and
email address, in case you need to contact us in advance to update or change any details about the
cruise port pick-up.

Frequently asked questions about cruise port pick-up

How do we know who is going to be our guide and where we would find him and the vehicle at our arrival to port?Your guide will be waiting for you at the
Cruise Port exit, showing a poster with your name on it, and we will try as far as possible, to send you previously your English speaker guide's phone number. Anyway, when you complete your booking we will send you a
telephone number where you can contact us
24 hours for any doubts or questions you may have.

What would happen if we came back late to the cruise after the tour?Our tourist services Company has assisting cruise travellers. We know the shipping companies schedules in detail, so we really take care that our clients get back to the cruise on time. We have not had any similar situation in all our operative years. You are in good hands!

Pick-up time

The exact pick-up time from Kusadasi or Izmir Port will depend on the
arrival time of the cruise, so we should agree it in advance. We will let you know the
exact time and schedule by
email once you let us know the arrival time of your cruise to port.

Duration

Full day tour, between
6 and 8 hours, depending on your cruise's departure time.

Price

1 person

2 people / per person

3 people / per person

4-5 people / per person

Private tour with English speaker guide and driver

118 $

59 $

49 $

44 $

Included

1-

Private Local Licensed Guide

2-

Private De-Luxe Cars, Mini Vans

3-

All Entrance Fees

4-

Delicious Lunch

5-

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

6-

No extra HIDDEN Charges

NOT included

Terrace Houses are optional. Terrace Houses is located in the ancient city of Ephesus and can be added into itinerary with 10-US$ extra per person. It will extend tour duration around 30 mins. Ephesus has 1 mile ( 1.5 k.m.) walking distance and Terrace Houses has steps. Not recommended for people with physical disabilities.

Terms and Conditions

Must book at least
2 days in advance.At the time of booking 20% of the total amount will be charged.The remaining amount will be
paid in cash on the day of the activity.You must print the
voucher we send you as a confirmation of your advance payment.

Cancellations

The cancellation means the
loss of the deposit.Date and time modifications can be made without penalties, according to our availability.

Additional Information

Once you complete the
booking process you will receive a
confirmation email. In this email you will find our contact details for any doubt, question or needs you may have.You will receive
instant confirmation of your booking. Children
under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

How to do the booking?

To book a
guided visit to Ephesus, Temple of Artemis and the House of Virgin Mary just enter the desired date and complete the
form on top of this page. Your reservation will be confirmed immediately.

Any questions?

In case you have any questions please consult our FAQs section. If problems occur at the time of booking or you would like to hire other services, contact us here.